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| name = Riot V
| name = Riot
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| alias = Riot(1975-2012)
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| origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]], [[speed metal]], [[hard rock]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[power metal]], [[speed metal]], [[hard rock]]
| years_active = 1975–1984<br/>1988-2012<br/>2013-(as Riot V)
| years_active = 1975–1984<br/>1988-2012
| label = Fire Sign, [[Capitol Records]], [[Elektra Records]], Quality Records, [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS Records]], [[Sony Music]], Zero Corporation, Rising Sun Productions, [[Metal Blade]], [[Toshiba-EMI]], [[Metal Heaven]], MARQUEE/AVALON Records, LongHouse Music (Reale self)
| label = Fire Sign, [[Capitol Records]], [[Elektra Records]], Quality Records, [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS Records]], [[Sony Music]], Zero Corporation, Rising Sun Productions, [[Metal Blade]], [[Toshiba-EMI]], [[Metal Heaven]], MARQUEE/AVALON Records, LongHouse Music (Reale self)
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website =
| website =
| current_members =
| current_members = [[Mike Flyntz]]<br/>Don Van Stavern<br/>[[Todd Michael Hall]]<br/>[[Nick Lee]]<br/>Frank Gilchriest
| past_members = [[Riot (band)#Past members|See below]]
| past_members = [[Riot (band)#Past members|See below]]
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Riot V, formerly known as '''Riot''' until [[2012]], is an [[United States|American]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band founded in [[New York City]] in 1975 by guitarist [[Mark Reale]]. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career.
'''Riot''' was an [[United States|American]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band founded in [[New York City]] in 1975 by guitarist [[Mark Reale]]. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career.


Riot has toured with [[AC/DC]], [[Molly Hatchet]], [[Sammy Hagar]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Vandenberg (band)|Vandenberg]], [[Black Sabbath]] and [[Rush (band)|Rush]] among others.
Riot has toured with [[AC/DC]], [[Molly Hatchet]], [[Sammy Hagar]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Vandenberg (band)|Vandenberg]], [[Black Sabbath]] and [[Rush (band)|Rush]] among others.


Riot's sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release ''[[Thundersteel]]'' their musical direction has been more along the lines of power metal.
Riot's sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release ''[[Thundersteel]]'' their musical direction has been more along the lines of power metal.

From [[2013]], Riot V, a new iteration of their band, is launched by the remaining members.


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early years (1975-1983)===
===Early years (1975-1983)===
Riot was formed in 1975 in [[New York City]], [[New York]] when [[Kon-Tiki]] guitarist Mark Reale and drummer Peter Bitelli recruited bassist Phil Feit and vocalist [[Guy Speranza]]. The line up recorded a four-track demo, which they hoped would be included in a proposed compilation of new rock bands. While waiting for the project to get off the ground, they added Steve Costello on keyboards.
Riot was formed in 1975 in [[New York City]], [[New York]] when [[Kon-Tiki]] guitarist Mark Reale and drummer Peter Bitelli recruited bassist Phil Feit and vocalist [[Guy Speranza]]. The line up recorded a four-track demo, which they hoped would be included in a proposed compilation of new rock bands. While waiting for the project to get off the ground, they added Steve Costello on keyboards.


Reale took the various demos to New York based producers Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb, who also owned Greene Street Recording Studio and the independent label Fire-Sign Records. Arnell & Loeb turned down the compilation proposal but signed Riot. The band added second guitarist Louie Kouvaris, replaced Feit with Jimmy Iommi and recorded its debut album, ''[[Rock City (Riot album)|Rock City]]''. After a promising start and support slots with [[AC/DC]] and [[Molly Hatchet]], the band were unable to maintain momentum, and were on the verge of breaking up for good by 1979.
Reale took the various demos to New York based producers Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb, who also owned Greene Street Recording Studio and the independent label Fire-Sign Records. Arnell & Loeb turned down the compilation proposal but signed Riot. The band added second guitarist Louie Kouvaris, replaced Feit with Jimmy Iommi and recorded its debut album, ''[[Rock City (Riot album)|Rock City]]''. After a promising start and support slots with [[AC/DC]] and [[Molly Hatchet]], the band were unable to maintain momentum, and were on the verge of breaking up for good by 1979.
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In that year however, the [[New Wave Of British Heavy Metal]] broke mainstream, and the band came to the attention of influential DJ [[Neal Kay]] who spread the word about them in Britain. British fans bought imported copies of ''Rock City'' which was recorded and produced by Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb and released on their Fire Sign Records. Encouraged, Arnell & Loeb recorded the band's new album ''[[Narita (album)|Narita]]''. In the course of recording, Kouvaris was replaced by roadie Rick Ventura .
In that year however, the [[New Wave Of British Heavy Metal]] broke mainstream, and the band came to the attention of influential DJ [[Neal Kay]] who spread the word about them in Britain. British fans bought imported copies of ''Rock City'' which was recorded and produced by Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb and released on their Fire Sign Records. Encouraged, Arnell & Loeb recorded the band's new album ''[[Narita (album)|Narita]]''. In the course of recording, Kouvaris was replaced by roadie Rick Ventura .


Subsequent to a successful support of [[Sammy Hagar]] on his US Texas tour [[Capitol Records]] offered Riot a worldwide deal for ''Narita,'' mostly to support Hagar. Capitol and Hagar needed a harder, younger edge to associate with him, so Riot was chosen if they agreed to support Hagar on his UK tour. Hagar and Riot had a successful tour, but Riot was dropped by Capitol as soon as they were finished promoting Hagar.
Subsequent to a successful support of [[Sammy Hagar]] on his US Texas tour [[Capitol Records]] offered Riot a worldwide deal for ''Narita,'' mostly to support Hagar. Capitol and Hagar needed a harder, younger edge to associate with him, so Riot was chosen if they agreed to support Hagar on his UK tour. Hagar and Riot had a successful tour, but Riot was dropped by Capitol as soon as they were finished promoting Hagar.


Riot's management, Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb spent the remaining Capitol Records advance, while retaining important indie FM radio promotions to promote the last Riot album. Arnell and Loeb put the album on as many radio stations around the country as possible, thus raising the radio profile enough to where Capitol picked up their option for another record, which led to Riot's biggest selling album, ''[[Fire Down Under]].''
Riot's management, Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb spent their last dollars remaining from the Capitol advance retaining important indie FM radio promotions to promote the Riot album. They put it on as many radio stations around the country as possible, thus raising the radio profile enough to where Capitol picked up their option for another record. And thus began Riot's biggest selling album titled ''[[Fire Down Under]].''


When the record was completed some months later, Capitol turned the record down calling it "commercially unacceptable" which put the band in contractual limbo. Capitol refused to release the band from contract. A campaign was organized and financed by producer Billy Arnell & Steve Loeb, with fans around the world. Fans picketed the offices of EMI Records, especially in the U.K. Finally, [[Elektra Records]] an agreement was reached with Capitol's Rupert Perry, and immediately released ''Fire Down Under'', which then soared into the [[Billboard Top 100]] chart.
When the record was completed some months later, Capitol turned the record down calling it "commercially unacceptable" which put the band in contractual limbo. Capitol also refused to let the band out of the contract and insisted if the band wanted off Capitol, they would have to sue. A campaign was organized and financed by producer Billy Arnell & Steve Loeb with fans around the world, but especially in the UK where the fans picketed the offices of EMI Records. Finally [[Elektra Records]] worked things out with Capitol's Rupert Perry and signed Riot and immediately released ''Fire Down Under'' which then soared into the [[Billboard Top 100]] chart.


===Breakup, the "Reunion" & Mark's Passing (1983-2012)===
===Breakup, the "Reunion" & Mark's Passing (1983-2012)===
Singer [[Guy Speranza]] (b. March 12, 1956 – d. November 8, 2003) had difficulty melding his religious convictions with his role in the band and was replaced by [[Rhett Forrester]] (b. September 22, 1956 – d. January 22, 1994) for the next album, ''[[Restless Breed]]'' (1982). Though a striking frontman, any hope of a major breakthrough was sunk by a combination of Forrester's erratic behaviour on the road, a changing of the guard at Elektra, and the 1983 success of Quiet Riot's single "Cum on Feel the Noize". The next album, ''[[Born in America]]'', (1983) was self- financed by Steve Loeb and was released on [[Quality Records]], an independent Canadian label. A note on the reverse of the album tried to explain away would-be fans' confusion between Riot and the now No.&nbsp;1-selling Quiet Riot, but support melted away, leading to the band's disintegration.
Singer [[Guy Speranza]] (b. March 12, 1956 – d. November 8, 2003) had difficulty melding his religious convictions with his role in the band and was replaced by [[Rhett Forrester]] (b. September 22, 1956 – d. January 22, 1994) for the next album, ''[[Restless Breed]]'' (1982). Though a striking frontman, any hope of a major breakthrough was sunk by a combination of Forrester's erratic behaviour on the road, a changing of the guard at Elektra, and the 1983 success of Quiet Riot's single "Cum on Feel the Noize". The next album, ''[[Born in America]]'', (1983) was self- financed by Steve Loeb and was released on [[Quality Records]], an independent Canadian label. A note on the reverse of the album tried to explain away would-be fans' confusion between Riot and the now No.&nbsp;1-selling Quiet Riot, but support melted away, leading to the band's disintegration.


Reale relocated to San Antonio, Texas, where he recruited former [[S.A.Slayer]] members Steve Cooper, Don Van Stavern, and Dave McClain (now with [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]]) for a short-lived new band called Narita. By 1986, Reale and Van Stavern had made their way out to Los Angeles in an attempt to resurrect Riot along with former members Sandy Slavin and Rhett Forrester. Another vocalist that was tried out was Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin ([[Jag Panzer]]) who was dismissed after losing his voice on the second night of back-to-back gigs due to excess drinking. Eventually, Reale mended fences with producer Steve Loeb and moved back to New York. Drummer Mark Edwards ([[Steeler (American band)|Steeler]], Third Stage Alert) was recruited to complete the new rhythm section along with bassist Don Van Stavern, while Greene Street Studio manager Dave Harrington brought in [[Tony Moore (singer)|Tony Moore]] (real name: Tony Morabito) for vocals. A new Riot was born. Loeb cut a four-track demo at his Greene Street Studio in Soho, NY and along with real estate maven turned rock manager Vince Perazzo brought the band to [[CBS]] Associated, who offered the band a worldwide deal. Edwards elected to leave the band as his own L.A.-based group [[Lion (band)|Lion]] was getting signed to Scotti Brothers. He would be superseded by San Antonio, Texas native [[Bobby Jarzombek]], formerly with [[Juggernaut (band)|Juggernaut]], who cut the rest of the drum tracks for what would become the ''[[Thundersteel]]'' album, released in 1988. It was followed by the more experimental ''[[The Privilege of Power]]'' (1990), which saw the band augment their state-of-the-art heavy metal sound with horns, courtesy of the [[Brecker Brothers]] and [[Tower of Power]]. The album also featured a guest vocal appearance by [[Joe Lynn Turner]] of [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] fame. Second guitarist Mike Flyntz joined the ranks for the band's 1989 ''[[Thundersteel]]'' tour of Japan where Riot maintained their strongest subsequent following. Bassist Don Van Stavern would quit the band after the US leg of the ''The Privilege of Power'' tour and was replaced by fellow Texan Pete Perez (ex-Karion).
Reale relocated to San Antonio, Texas, where he recruited former [[S.A.Slayer]] members Steve Cooper, Don Van Stavern, and Dave McClain (now with [[Machine Head (band)|Machine Head]]) for a short-lived new band called Narita. By 1986, Reale and Van Stavern had made their way out to Los Angeles in an attempt to resurrect Riot along with former members Sandy Slavin and Rhett Forrester. Another vocalist that was tried out was Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin ([[Jag Panzer]]) who was dismissed after losing his voice on the second night of back-to-back gigs due to excess drinking. Eventually, Reale mended fences with producer Steve Loeb and moved back to New York. Drummer Mark Edwards ([[Steeler]], Third Stage Alert) was recruited to complete the new rhythm section along with bassist Don Van Stavern, while Greene Street Studio manager Dave Harrington brought in [[Tony Moore (singer)|Tony Moore]] (real name: Tony Morabito) for vocals. A new Riot was born. Loeb cut a four-track demo at his Greene Street Studio in Soho, NY and along with real estate maven turned rock manager Vince Perazzo brought the band to [[CBS]] Associated, who offered the band a worldwide deal. Edwards elected to leave the band as his own L.A.-based group [[Lion (band)|Lion]] was getting signed to Scotti Brothers. He would be superseded by San Antonio, Texas native [[Bobby Jarzombek]], formerly with [[Juggernaut (band)|Juggernaut]], who cut the rest of the drum tracks for what would become the ''[[Thundersteel]]'' album, released in 1988. It was followed by the more experimental ''[[The Privilege of Power]]'' (1990), which saw the band augment their state-of-the-art heavy metal sound with horns, courtesy of the [[Brecker Brothers]] and [[Tower of Power]]. The album also featured a guest vocal appearance by [[Joe Lynn Turner]] of [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]] fame. Second guitarist Mike Flyntz joined the ranks for the band's 1989 ''[[Thundersteel]]'' tour of Japan where Riot maintained their strongest subsequent following. Bassist Don Van Stavern would quit the band after the US leg of the ''The Privilege of Power'' tour and was replaced by fellow Texan Pete Perez (ex-Karion).


In 1992, vocalist Tony Moore left the group over disagreements with manager/producer Steve Loeb. Reale recruited newcomer [[Mike DiMeo]], who had played with [[Howard Stern]] sidekick [[Stuttering John]] Melendez in a local band named Josie Sang, with a view toward making a more hard rock oriented solo album. Eventually, those plans were dropped and the proposed solo effort turned into another Riot album, 1993's ''[[Nightbreaker]]'', which featured a remake of the ''[[Fire Down Under]]'' classic 'Outlaw' as well as covers of [[Deep Purple]]'s '[[Burn (Deep Purple song)|Burn]]' and '[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]' by [[Procol Harum]]. The following LP, the Native American-themed ''[[Brethren of the Long House]]'' (1996), which saw [[John Macaluso]] ([[TNT (band)|TNT]], [[Powermad]]) briefly take over for Bobby Jarzombek on drums, would mark the final collaboration with long-time associate Steve Loeb who stepped down from the production chair in 1995. All told, Loeb produced or co-produced 13 Riot albums in his 19-year association with Reale and the different configurations of Riot. For the rest of the decade Riot would maintain a remarkably steady line-up for the first time in its history, resulting in a steady output of high quality albums, i.e. ''[[Inishmore (album)|Inishmore]]'' (1998), ''[[Shine On (Riot album)|Shine On]]'' live (1998), and ''[[Sons of Society]]'' (1999). Jarzombek left again in late 1999, this time to join former [[Judas Priest]] vocalist [[Rob Halford]] in his new venture [[Halford (band)|Halford]]. Pat McGrath (Prototype, Killing Culture) filled in for Jarzombek on the following European tour before being replaced by veteran skinsman [[Bobby Rondinelli]] (Rainbow, [[Black Sabbath]], [[Blue Öyster Cult]]) with whom the band recorded ''[[Through the Storm (Riot album)|Through the Storm]]'' (2002).
In 1992, vocalist Tony Moore left the group over disagreements with manager/producer Steve Loeb. Reale recruited newcomer [[Mike DiMeo]], who had played with [[Howard Stern]] sidekick [[Stuttering John]] Melendez in a local band named Josie Sang, with a view toward making a more hard rock oriented solo album. Eventually, those plans were dropped and the proposed solo effort turned into another Riot album, 1993's ''[[Nightbreaker]]'', which featured a remake of the ''[[Fire Down Under]]'' classic 'Outlaw' as well as covers of [[Deep Purple]]'s '[[Burn (Deep Purple song)|Burn]]' and '[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]' by [[Procol Harum]]. The following LP, the Native American-themed ''[[Brethren of the Long House]]'' (1996), which saw [[John Macaluso]] ([[TNT (band)|TNT]], [[Powermad]]) briefly take over for Bobby Jarzombek on drums, would mark the final collaboration with long-time associate Steve Loeb who stepped down from the production chair in 1995. All told, Loeb produced or co-produced 13 Riot albums in his 19-year association with Reale and the different configurations of Riot. For the rest of the decade Riot would maintain a remarkably steady line-up for the first time in its history, resulting in a steady output of high quality albums, i.e. ''[[Inishmore (album)|Inishmore]]'' (1998), ''[[Shine On (Riot album)|Shine On]]'' live (1998), and ''[[Sons of Society]]'' (1999). Jarzombek left again in late 1999, this time to join former [[Judas Priest]] vocalist [[Rob Halford]] in his new venture [[Halford (band)|Halford]]. Pat McGrath (Prototype, Killing Culture) filled in for Jarzombek on the following European tour before being replaced by veteran skinsman [[Bobby Rondinelli]] ([[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[Blue Öyster Cult]]) with whom the band recorded ''[[Through the Storm (Riot album)|Through the Storm]]'' (2002).


In 2006, Riot returned with yet another album, ''[[Army of One (album)|Army of One]]'', featuring new addition Frank Gilchriest ([[Virgin Steele]], [[Gothic Knights]]) on drums. It would mark the swan song with vocalist [[Mike DiMeo]] who had earlier announced his departure in order to concentrate on his work with retro rockers The Lizards after a 12-year run with Riot. DiMeo was succeeded by noted New York area singer [[Mike Tirelli]] ([[Burning Starr]], [[Holy Mother]], [[Messiah's Kiss]]) whose Riot live debut came in early 2005 at the band's Atarfe Vega Rock Festival appearance in Granada, Spain.
In 2006, Riot returned with yet another album, ''[[Army of One (album)|Army of One]]'', featuring new addition Frank Gilchriest ([[Virgin Steele]], [[Gothic Knights]]) on drums. It would mark the swan song with vocalist [[Mike DiMeo]] who had earlier announced his departure in order to concentrate on his work with retro rockers The Lizards after a 12-year run with Riot. DiMeo was succeeded by noted New York area singer [[Mike Tirelli]] ([[Burning Starr]], [[Holy Mother]], [[Messiah's Kiss]]) whose Riot live debut came in early 2005 at the band's Atarfe Vega Rock Festival appearance in Granada, Spain.
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Mike Tirelli took over as lead singer for most of 2005 and began touring in the states with the band. Riot with Tirelli also made an appearance in Japan both in 2006 and 2007 after being gone for more than 7 years and then ending there touring in 2007 after an extensive tour through Spain.
Mike Tirelli took over as lead singer for most of 2005 and began touring in the states with the band. Riot with Tirelli also made an appearance in Japan both in 2006 and 2007 after being gone for more than 7 years and then ending there touring in 2007 after an extensive tour through Spain.


In 2008, it was announced that the classic ''[[Thundersteel]]''-era line-up would reunite for a tour,<ref>{{cite web|title=Riot's 'Thundersteel' lineup to tour Europe in June|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=111557}}</ref> starting in June 2009 with high profile shows at the [[Sweden Rock]] and Metalway festivals, followed by a tour of Japan in the fall. A new studio album, tentatively scheduled for a late 2009 release, failed to materialize and on December 4, 2009 Tony Moore announced that he was no longer a member of Riot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Riot parts ways with singer Tony Moore|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131418}}</ref>
In 2008, it was announced that the classic ''[[Thundersteel]]''-era line-up would reunite for a tour,<ref>{{cite web|title=Riot's 'Thundersteel' lineup to tour Europe in June|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=111557}}</ref> starting in June 2009 with high profile shows at the [[Sweden Rock]] and Metalway festivals, followed by a tour of Japan in the fall. A new studio album, tentatively scheduled for a late 2009 release, failed to materialize and on December 4, 2009 Tony Moore announced that he was no longer a member of Riot.<ref>{{cite web|title=Riot parts ways with singer Tony Moore|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=131418}}</ref>


Nothing further was heard from the band for most of 2010 until on September 28, 2010 it was reported that Tony Moore had rejoined the band,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vocalist Tony Moore rejoins Riot|url=http://www.markreale.com/html/ORnews.htm}}</ref> with a new album set for release sometime in 2011.
Nothing further was heard from the band for most of 2010 until on September 28, 2010 it was reported that Tony Moore had rejoined the band,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vocalist Tony Moore rejoins Riot|url=http://www.markreale.com/html/ORnews.htm}}</ref> with a new album set for release sometime in 2011.


On August 12, 2011 it was reported that final mixing was underway for the band's new album, titled ''[[Immortal Soul (album)|Immortal Soul]]'', which was released first in Japan on October 18 by Marquee Inc., Japan's Avalon label.<ref>[http://markreale.com/html/ORnews.htm]{{dead link|date=March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161883 |title=RIOT, AMARANTHE To Support HAMMERFALL On European Tour |date=Aug 12, 2011 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=Mar 9, 2013}}</ref> It would be released in Germany on October 28 and in Europe on October 31 and in November in North America, on the SPV label with only 12 tracks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spv.de/News/newsdetail.php?newsID=136 |title=RIOT signs with SPV - new studio album "Immortal Soul" in October/November 2011 |date=Aug 24, 2011 |publisher=SPV |accessdate=Mar 9, 2013}}</ref> Riot was to open for [[HammerFall]] on their forthcoming "European Outbreak 2011" tour, with October and November dates confirmed,<ref>[http://www.riotrockcity.com/web/pages/news/news01.php]{{dead link|date=March 2013}}</ref> but this tour was canceled due to Tony Moore having emergency tooth repair.
On August 12, 2011 it was reported that final mixing was underway for the band's new album, titled ''[[Immortal Soul (album)|Immortal Soul]]'', which was released first in Japan on October 18 by Marquee Inc., Japan's Avalon label<ref>[http://markreale.com/html/ORnews.htm]{{dead link|date=March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161883 |title=RIOT, AMARANTHE To Support HAMMERFALL On European Tour |date=Aug 12, 2011 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |accessdate=Mar 9, 2013}}</ref>. It would be released in Germany on October 28 and in Europe on October 31 and in November in North America, on the SPV label with only 12 tracks <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spv.de/News/newsdetail.php?newsID=136 |title=RIOT signs with SPV - new studio album "Immortal Soul" in October/No​vember 2011 |date=Aug 24, 2011 |publisher=SPV |accessdate=Mar 9, 2013}}</ref>. Riot was to open for [[HammerFall]] on their forthcoming "European Outbreak 2011" tour, with October and November dates confirmed<ref>[http://www.riotrockcity.com/web/pages/news/news01.php]{{dead link|date=March 2013}}</ref>, But this tour was canceled due to Tony Moore having emergency tooth repair.


Then founding band member [[Mark Reale]] died of complications resulting from [[Crohn's Disease]] on January 25, 2012 before he could appear at a few East Coast shows and the 70,000 Tons of Steel Metal cruise ship with his band RIOT featuring the “Thundersteel” lineup who performed the shows without him. Mark Reale was 56. This resulted in the compilation of Mark’s band RIOT and at the request of his father, the name RIOT rest with Mark Reale but his legacy and his music will remain forever. On a footnote, some ex-members from the “Thundersteel” line up were putting together a new project that sounds like the band RIOT to honor the spirit of Mark’s music.
Then founding band member [[Mark Reale]] died of complications resulting from [[Crohn's Disease]] on January 25, 2012 before he could appear at a few East Coast shows and the 70,000 Tons of Steel Metal cruise ship with his band RIOT featuring the “Thundersteel” lineup who performed the shows without him. Mark Reale was 56. This resulted in the compilation of Mark’s band RIOT and at the request of his father, the name RIOT rest with Mark Reale but his legacy and his music will remain forever. On a footnote, some ex-members from the “Thundersteel” line up are putting together a new project that sounds like the band RIOT to honor the spirit of Mark’s music. This page is for the band RIOT from 1977-2012 only. The band RIOT has NOT changed it's name to RIOT V, founder Mark Reale passed away in 2012 and did not give any rights to other ex-members and or co-writers from previous line ups to change the name RIOT.


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=== Second Reunion under Riot V(2013-) ===
* [[Rhett Forrester]] was shot and killed in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on January 22, 1994 at the age of 37 after he refused to give up his vehicle in an attempted carjacking. His murder remains unsolved.
Later, they officially re-launched the band as "Riot V", named after featuring [[Todd Michael Hall]] as the fifth official singer, replacing Moore.
* [[Guy Speranza]] died from pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2003 in [[Orlando, Florida]] at the age of 47.<ref>{{cite web|title=Original voice of Riot passes away|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=16592
}}</ref>
* [[Mike Tirelli]] was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2008 and underwent what was announced to be his final surgery in March 2009. He is reportedly recovering well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Singer Mike Tirelli undergoes surgery for stomach cancer|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116141
}}</ref>
*
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===Past members===
In [[2014]], Nick Lee, one of the former students of the guitar classes run by Flyntz, joined as the new co-lead guitarist for the band, replacing deceased Reale, and Frank Gilchriest rejoined the band as the substitute of Jarzombek, who has virtually quit the band for the concentration on the activity with [[Fates Warning]].
*[[Mike Tirelli]] - Vocals
*[[Mike DiMeo]] - Vocals
*[[Tony Moore (singer)|Tony Moore]] - Vocals
*[[Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin]] - Vocals
*[[Rhett Forrester]] - Vocals (Deceased)
*[[Guy Speranza]] - Vocals (Deceased)
*[[Mark Reale]] - Guitar (Deceased)
*[[Mike Flyntz]] - Guitar
*Rick Ventura - Guitar
*L.A. Kouvaris - Guitar
*[[Pete Perez]] - Bass
*[[Don Van Stavern]] - Bass
*Kip Leming - Bass
*Jimmy Iommi - Bass
*Phil Feit - Bass
*Frank Gilchriest - Drums
*[[Bobby Rondinelli]] - Drums
*John Macaluso - Drums
*Bobby Jarzombek - Drums
*Mark Edwards - Drums
*Sandy Slavin - Drums
*Kevin Dunne- Drums
*Peter Bitelli - Drums


===Additional live musicians===
The same year of October, they are going to release the newest album "Unleash The Fire" for a long time since the death of Reale.
*Randy Coven - bass

*Pat McGrath - drums
== Members==
*Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin - vocals

=== Current Line-Up ===
*[[Mike Flyntz]] - Guitar (1989-2012, 2013-)
*Don Van Stavern - Bass (1986-1990, 2008-2012, 2013-)
*[[Todd Michael Hall]] - Vocals (2013-)
*[[Nick Lee (guitarist)|Nick Lee]] - Guitar (2014-)
*[[Frank Gilchriest]] - Drums (2003-2007, 2014-)

=== Former Members ===
;Vocalists
*[[Guy Speranza]] - Vocals (1975-1981) (died 2003)
*[[Rhett Forrester]] - Vocals (1981-1984, 1986) (died 1994)
*Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin - Vocals (1986)
*[[Tony Moore (singer)|Tony Moore]] - Vocals (1986-1992, 2008-2009, 2010–2012)
*[[Mike DiMeo]] - Vocals (1992-2004)
*Mike Tirelli - Vocals (2005-2007)

;Guitarists
*[[Mark Reale]] - Guitar (1975-1984, 1986-2012) (died 2012)
*L.A. Kouvaris - Guitar (1976-1978)
*Rick Ventura - Guitar (1978-1984)

;Bassists
*Phil Feit - Bass (1975-1976)
*Jimmy Iommi - Bass (1976-1980)
*Kip Leming - Bass (1980-1984)
*Pete Perez - Bass (1990-2007)

;Drummers
*Peter Bitelli - Drums (1975-1980)
*Sandy Slavin - Drums (1980-1984, 1986)
*Mark Edwards - Drums (1986-1987)
*[[Bobby Jarzombek]] - Drums (1987-1995, 1997-1999, 2008–2012, 2013-2014)
*John Macaluso - Drums (1995-1997)
*Pat Magrath (1999-2000)
*[[Bobby Rondinelli]] - Drums (2000-2002)

;Additional live musicians
*Randy Coven - bass (2005-2007)
*Gerard T. Trevino - guitar
*Gerard T. Trevino - guitar
*Ronnie 'Eggman' Eggers - guitar
*Ronnie 'Eggman' Eggers - guitar

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'''Notes'''
* [[Rhett Forrester]] was shot and killed in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] on January 22, 1994 at the age of 37 after he refused to give up his vehicle in an attempted carjacking. His murder remains unsolved.
* [[Guy Speranza]] died from pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2003 in [[Orlando, Florida]] at the age of 47.<ref>{{cite web|title=Original voice of Riot passes away|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=16592
}}</ref>
* Mike Tirelli was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2008 and underwent what was announced to be his final surgery in March 2009. He is reportedly recovering well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Singer Mike Tirelli undergoes surgery for stomach cancer|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116141
}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''[[Born In America]]'' (1983)
*''[[Born In America]]'' (1983)
*''[[Thundersteel]]'' (1988)
*''[[Thundersteel]]'' (1988)
*''[[Riot Live (album)|Riot Live]]'' (1989)+

*''[[The Privilege of Power]]'' (1990)
*''[[The Privilege of Power]]'' (1990)
*''[[Live in Japan (Riot album)|Riot In Japan Live!!]]'' (1992)++

*''[[Nightbreaker]]'' (1993)
*''[[Nightbreaker]]'' (1993)
*''[[The Brethren of the Long House]]'' (1995)
*''[[The Brethren of the Long House]]'' (1995)
*''[[Inishmore (album)|Inishmore]]'' (1998)
*''[[Inishmore (album)|Inishmore]]'' (1998)
*''[[Shine On (Riot album)|Shine On]]'' (1998)

*''[[Sons of Society]]'' (1999)
*''[[Sons of Society]]'' (1999)
*''[[Through the Storm (Riot album)|Through the Storm]]'' (2002)
*''[[Through the Storm (Riot album)|Through the Storm]]'' (2002)
*''[[Army of One (album)|Army of One]]'' (2006)
*''[[Army of One (album)|Army of One]]'' (2006)
*''[[Immortal Soul (album)|Immortal Soul]]'' (2011)
*''[[Immortal Soul (album)|Immortal Soul]]'' (2011)
*''[[Unleash The Fire (album)|Unleash The Fire]]'' (2014)
'''Notes:'''
'''Notes:'''
* + recorded in England in 1980/'81 but not issued until 1989 in Japan (CBS/Sony Music) and 1993 in North America (Metal Blade)
* + recorded in England in 1980/'81 but not issued until 1989 in Japan (CBS/Sony Music) and 1993 in North America (Metal Blade)
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.riotrockcity.com/ Official Riot Thundersteel Reunion website]
*[http://www.riotrockcity.com/ Official Riot Thundersteel Reunion website]
*[http://www.riotsweb.com/ Official Riot Army of One website]
*[http://www.riotsweb.com/ Official Riot Army of One website]

Revision as of 02:34, 3 October 2014

Riot
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresHeavy metal, power metal, speed metal, hard rock
Years active1975–1984
1988-2012
LabelsFire Sign, Capitol Records, Elektra Records, Quality Records, CBS Records, Sony Music, Zero Corporation, Rising Sun Productions, Metal Blade, Toshiba-EMI, Metal Heaven, MARQUEE/AVALON Records, LongHouse Music (Reale self)
Past membersSee below

Riot was an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career.

Riot has toured with AC/DC, Molly Hatchet, Sammy Hagar, Kiss, Vandenberg, Black Sabbath and Rush among others.

Riot's sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release Thundersteel their musical direction has been more along the lines of power metal.

Biography

Early years (1975-1983)

Riot was formed in 1975 in New York City, New York when Kon-Tiki guitarist Mark Reale and drummer Peter Bitelli recruited bassist Phil Feit and vocalist Guy Speranza. The line up recorded a four-track demo, which they hoped would be included in a proposed compilation of new rock bands. While waiting for the project to get off the ground, they added Steve Costello on keyboards.

Reale took the various demos to New York based producers Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb, who also owned Greene Street Recording Studio and the independent label Fire-Sign Records. Arnell & Loeb turned down the compilation proposal but signed Riot. The band added second guitarist Louie Kouvaris, replaced Feit with Jimmy Iommi and recorded its debut album, Rock City. After a promising start and support slots with AC/DC and Molly Hatchet, the band were unable to maintain momentum, and were on the verge of breaking up for good by 1979.

In that year however, the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal broke mainstream, and the band came to the attention of influential DJ Neal Kay who spread the word about them in Britain. British fans bought imported copies of Rock City which was recorded and produced by Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb and released on their Fire Sign Records. Encouraged, Arnell & Loeb recorded the band's new album Narita. In the course of recording, Kouvaris was replaced by roadie Rick Ventura .

Subsequent to a successful support of Sammy Hagar on his US Texas tour Capitol Records offered Riot a worldwide deal for Narita, mostly to support Hagar. Capitol and Hagar needed a harder, younger edge to associate with him, so Riot was chosen if they agreed to support Hagar on his UK tour. Hagar and Riot had a successful tour, but Riot was dropped by Capitol as soon as they were finished promoting Hagar.

Riot's management, Billy Arnell and Steve Loeb spent their last dollars remaining from the Capitol advance retaining important indie FM radio promotions to promote the Riot album. They put it on as many radio stations around the country as possible, thus raising the radio profile enough to where Capitol picked up their option for another record. And thus began Riot's biggest selling album titled Fire Down Under.

When the record was completed some months later, Capitol turned the record down calling it "commercially unacceptable" which put the band in contractual limbo. Capitol also refused to let the band out of the contract and insisted if the band wanted off Capitol, they would have to sue. A campaign was organized and financed by producer Billy Arnell & Steve Loeb with fans around the world, but especially in the UK where the fans picketed the offices of EMI Records. Finally Elektra Records worked things out with Capitol's Rupert Perry and signed Riot and immediately released Fire Down Under which then soared into the Billboard Top 100 chart.

Breakup, the "Reunion" & Mark's Passing (1983-2012)

Singer Guy Speranza (b. March 12, 1956 – d. November 8, 2003) had difficulty melding his religious convictions with his role in the band and was replaced by Rhett Forrester (b. September 22, 1956 – d. January 22, 1994) for the next album, Restless Breed (1982). Though a striking frontman, any hope of a major breakthrough was sunk by a combination of Forrester's erratic behaviour on the road, a changing of the guard at Elektra, and the 1983 success of Quiet Riot's single "Cum on Feel the Noize". The next album, Born in America, (1983) was self- financed by Steve Loeb and was released on Quality Records, an independent Canadian label. A note on the reverse of the album tried to explain away would-be fans' confusion between Riot and the now No. 1-selling Quiet Riot, but support melted away, leading to the band's disintegration.

Reale relocated to San Antonio, Texas, where he recruited former S.A.Slayer members Steve Cooper, Don Van Stavern, and Dave McClain (now with Machine Head) for a short-lived new band called Narita. By 1986, Reale and Van Stavern had made their way out to Los Angeles in an attempt to resurrect Riot along with former members Sandy Slavin and Rhett Forrester. Another vocalist that was tried out was Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin (Jag Panzer) who was dismissed after losing his voice on the second night of back-to-back gigs due to excess drinking. Eventually, Reale mended fences with producer Steve Loeb and moved back to New York. Drummer Mark Edwards (Steeler, Third Stage Alert) was recruited to complete the new rhythm section along with bassist Don Van Stavern, while Greene Street Studio manager Dave Harrington brought in Tony Moore (real name: Tony Morabito) for vocals. A new Riot was born. Loeb cut a four-track demo at his Greene Street Studio in Soho, NY and along with real estate maven turned rock manager Vince Perazzo brought the band to CBS Associated, who offered the band a worldwide deal. Edwards elected to leave the band as his own L.A.-based group Lion was getting signed to Scotti Brothers. He would be superseded by San Antonio, Texas native Bobby Jarzombek, formerly with Juggernaut, who cut the rest of the drum tracks for what would become the Thundersteel album, released in 1988. It was followed by the more experimental The Privilege of Power (1990), which saw the band augment their state-of-the-art heavy metal sound with horns, courtesy of the Brecker Brothers and Tower of Power. The album also featured a guest vocal appearance by Joe Lynn Turner of Rainbow fame. Second guitarist Mike Flyntz joined the ranks for the band's 1989 Thundersteel tour of Japan where Riot maintained their strongest subsequent following. Bassist Don Van Stavern would quit the band after the US leg of the The Privilege of Power tour and was replaced by fellow Texan Pete Perez (ex-Karion).

In 1992, vocalist Tony Moore left the group over disagreements with manager/producer Steve Loeb. Reale recruited newcomer Mike DiMeo, who had played with Howard Stern sidekick Stuttering John Melendez in a local band named Josie Sang, with a view toward making a more hard rock oriented solo album. Eventually, those plans were dropped and the proposed solo effort turned into another Riot album, 1993's Nightbreaker, which featured a remake of the Fire Down Under classic 'Outlaw' as well as covers of Deep Purple's 'Burn' and 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' by Procol Harum. The following LP, the Native American-themed Brethren of the Long House (1996), which saw John Macaluso (TNT, Powermad) briefly take over for Bobby Jarzombek on drums, would mark the final collaboration with long-time associate Steve Loeb who stepped down from the production chair in 1995. All told, Loeb produced or co-produced 13 Riot albums in his 19-year association with Reale and the different configurations of Riot. For the rest of the decade Riot would maintain a remarkably steady line-up for the first time in its history, resulting in a steady output of high quality albums, i.e. Inishmore (1998), Shine On live (1998), and Sons of Society (1999). Jarzombek left again in late 1999, this time to join former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford in his new venture Halford. Pat McGrath (Prototype, Killing Culture) filled in for Jarzombek on the following European tour before being replaced by veteran skinsman Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult) with whom the band recorded Through the Storm (2002).

In 2006, Riot returned with yet another album, Army of One, featuring new addition Frank Gilchriest (Virgin Steele, Gothic Knights) on drums. It would mark the swan song with vocalist Mike DiMeo who had earlier announced his departure in order to concentrate on his work with retro rockers The Lizards after a 12-year run with Riot. DiMeo was succeeded by noted New York area singer Mike Tirelli (Burning Starr, Holy Mother, Messiah's Kiss) whose Riot live debut came in early 2005 at the band's Atarfe Vega Rock Festival appearance in Granada, Spain.

Mike Tirelli took over as lead singer for most of 2005 and began touring in the states with the band. Riot with Tirelli also made an appearance in Japan both in 2006 and 2007 after being gone for more than 7 years and then ending there touring in 2007 after an extensive tour through Spain.

In 2008, it was announced that the classic Thundersteel-era line-up would reunite for a tour,[1] starting in June 2009 with high profile shows at the Sweden Rock and Metalway festivals, followed by a tour of Japan in the fall. A new studio album, tentatively scheduled for a late 2009 release, failed to materialize and on December 4, 2009 Tony Moore announced that he was no longer a member of Riot.[2]

Nothing further was heard from the band for most of 2010 until on September 28, 2010 it was reported that Tony Moore had rejoined the band,[3] with a new album set for release sometime in 2011.

On August 12, 2011 it was reported that final mixing was underway for the band's new album, titled Immortal Soul, which was released first in Japan on October 18 by Marquee Inc., Japan's Avalon label[4][5]. It would be released in Germany on October 28 and in Europe on October 31 and in November in North America, on the SPV label with only 12 tracks [6]. Riot was to open for HammerFall on their forthcoming "European Outbreak 2011" tour, with October and November dates confirmed[7], But this tour was canceled due to Tony Moore having emergency tooth repair.

Then founding band member Mark Reale died of complications resulting from Crohn's Disease on January 25, 2012 before he could appear at a few East Coast shows and the 70,000 Tons of Steel Metal cruise ship with his band RIOT featuring the “Thundersteel” lineup who performed the shows without him. Mark Reale was 56. This resulted in the compilation of Mark’s band RIOT and at the request of his father, the name RIOT rest with Mark Reale but his legacy and his music will remain forever. On a footnote, some ex-members from the “Thundersteel” line up are putting together a new project that sounds like the band RIOT to honor the spirit of Mark’s music. This page is for the band RIOT from 1977-2012 only. The band RIOT has NOT changed it's name to RIOT V, founder Mark Reale passed away in 2012 and did not give any rights to other ex-members and or co-writers from previous line ups to change the name RIOT.


Past members

Additional live musicians

  • Randy Coven - bass
  • Pat McGrath - drums
  • Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin - vocals
  • Gerard T. Trevino - guitar
  • Ronnie 'Eggman' Eggers - guitar

Discography

Main article: Riot discography

Notes:

  • + recorded in England in 1980/'81 but not issued until 1989 in Japan (CBS/Sony Music) and 1993 in North America (Metal Blade)
  • ++ issued by Metal Blade as 'Live In Japan' in 1999

References

  1. ^ "Riot's 'Thundersteel' lineup to tour Europe in June".
  2. ^ "Riot parts ways with singer Tony Moore".
  3. ^ "Vocalist Tony Moore rejoins Riot".
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "RIOT, AMARANTHE To Support HAMMERFALL On European Tour". Blabbermouth.net. Aug 12, 2011. Retrieved Mar 9, 2013.
  6. ^ "RIOT signs with SPV - new studio album "Immortal Soul" in October/No​vember 2011". SPV. Aug 24, 2011. Retrieved Mar 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: zero width space character in |title= at position 69 (help)
  7. ^ [2][dead link]
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